About

Milan based four-piece, Sam & The Black Seas is the new alternative folk sensation of 2016 with a debut single, The Love We Owe, already praised:

Fresh On The Net: “Influence from John Butler Trio, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and especially Mumford & Sons can be heard throughout. It’s a delicate song, full of hope”

With Guitars: “Sam Rampani’s bittersweet and beautiful lyrics compliment the band’s infectious and dreamlike melodies perfectly and the result is folk tinged alternative pop at it’s very best.”

NEN: “The track itself is subtle acoustics and drums with Sam Rampani’s vocal like a more husky José González.”

Sleeping Bag Studios: “Sam And The Black Seas have potential to become that true discovery…the real diamond in the rough of music.”
Formed from the ashes of the band The Same, the Sam And The Black Seas line up of Sam (lead vocals / guitar), Andrea (guitar), Mattia (cello) and Stefano (drums) have been playing to ever expanding and enthusiastic audiences in the UK and Europe over the last year.

Taking their inspiration from the likes of Nick Drake, John Butler Trio, Dave Matthews, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Mumford & Sons, Ben Harper, Fink and Jose' Gonzales, the band’s mix of two guitars, drums and a cello compliment Sam Rampani’s bittersweet and beautiful lyrics perfectly and the result is folk tinged alternative pop at it’s very best.

A truly exciting live band, Sam And The Black Seas are set to announce soon the release of their debut album, Silver.